Predictors for place of death among children:A systematic review and meta-analyses of recent literature

Conclusion: Country and region of residence, older age of the child, high socio-economic position, ‘white’ ethnicity and cancer diagnoses appear to be independent predictors of home death among children.What is Known:•Home is often considered an indicator of quality in end-of-life care.•Most terminally ill children die in hospitals.What is New:•Through a systematic review and meta-analyses, this study examined predictors for place of death among children.• Country and region of residence, older age of the child, high socio-economic position, white ethnicity and having a cancer diagnosis appear to be independent predictors of home death among terminally ill children.

Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - July 10, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research